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easygoingness

noun

as in self-confidence

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for easygoingness
  1. self-confidence
  2. self-assurance
  3. indifference
  4. assurance
  5. self-assuredness
  6. unconcern
  7. poise
  8. confidence
Noun
  • Scot’s self-confidence in genderqueer expression seems unrealistic for his age and for the times, and yuppie Sam is too perfect.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
  • O’Donnell’s characters are usually fresh out of divorces and staying afloat on waves of delusional self-confidence and optimism.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of self-confidence
Noun
  • A lot of the players’ gambits rely on chutzpah, humor, and projected self-assurance.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The 25-year-old from California opened the final with some swagger, popping four aces in the first game, but his self-assurance quickly ebbed.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of self-assurance
Noun
  • Layered within its experimental form is a commentary on immigration and 21st century America, as the family regularly encounters Latinx migrants whose own families have been disrupted by the indifference of American immigration policies.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • And yes, this does lead her to develop a shocking indifference toward human life.
    — Katie Rife, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of indifference
Noun
  • But weighting choices vary by pollster and offer no assurance of accuracy.
    — W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The findings, which came from a survey of 10 current workers and 27 former ones who left recently, stated that the safety and mission assurance team had lost half its staff as of July 2026.
    — Eric Niiler, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of assurance
Noun
  • Pride is also about developing confidence and self-assuredness to do hard things.
    — Carolyn O'Laughlin, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
  • Peterson showcased a swagger that toed the line between confidence and self-assuredness often seen in superstar athletes.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026
Definition of self-assuredness
Noun
  • The book’s occasional oases of self-examination are surrounded by dusty expanses of omission and unconcern.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025
  • Whatever the reason, Maxwell’s strength and the shark’s apparent unconcern put one of Maxwell’s friends in danger.
    — Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
Definition of unconcern
Noun
  • But our heroine, who’s clearly still possessed by the superhuman poise that Yeoh has weaponized across her brilliant career, is unconvinced.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Tyler Shough showed toughness and poise, validating what opponents said about him in Quarterback Tiers over the summer.
    — Mike Sando, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of poise
Noun
  • Harbaugh expressed confidence in backup Jameis Winston's ability to step in for however long Dart is out.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Children often don’t have the vocabulary to name a fear directly or the confidence that a topic is safe to raise.
    — Anahi Collado, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of confidence
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“Easygoingness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/easygoingness. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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